Ordinarily, we only make one kind of cookie in this kitchen— chocolate chip. In my opinion, all desserts should be a vehicle for the enjoyment of chocolate. However, from time to time, I’ll make allowances. This afternoon, we stamped sugar cookies with our fancy new spring-loaded Cars cookie cutters.
I have no talent for making sugar cookies. I’m no good at flouring the counter or rolling out the dough. Probably sensing the lapse in leadership, Sonya decided to take the rolling pin into her own hands and spearheaded the entire sugar cookie baking effort. These cookie cutters are terrific and easy to use!
Sonya is currently obsessed with cars. Specifically a rookie hotrod named Lightning McQueen. In addition to these cookie cutters, she got a lot of other Cars-related Christmas gifts.
Yesterday evening, after dinner and a tubbie, Sonya got to watch Lightning McQueen compete for the Piston Cup. It’s been such a long time since I’ve seen the movie― I’m just as excited about watching another fifteen minutes tonight! I don’t remember what leads up to Lightning getting stranded in Radiator Springs.
For sugar cookies, these taste really great, especially with a mug of peppermint hot chocolate, and Sonya proudly and accurately got to proclaim, “Look! I do this all by myself!”
I’m trying to stay away from branded toys, but we’ve got a soft spot for Cars, it is our go-to movie for long cold rainy afternoons – it isn’t too scary, it is fun for everyone, and it can be watched with the volume turned down low enough I can’t hear it in the rest of the house.
I’m also horrible at making sugar cookies, the dough is too fiddily to bother with.
Dear Tukai,
the photos are amazing. I just did some laundry and found the missing bottom for leena. The PJ that she is wearing in the photo standing , the heart PJ are here in texas. Sonya made those cookies like an expert. How are you feeling now. Hope everybody is well. Lily is running fever.
Love you.
Ma
Love your kitchen aid mixer!!! Cute cookie
Cutters – where are they from?? Please
Email me – I never check back old posts.
Robyn, the cookie cutters are from Williams-Sonoma. A fabulous place for kitchen inspiration. The nearest stores are probably Toronto or Boston, although you can ship to Montreal from online (might not be worth the extra cost and hassle, but a fun site to browse!)
I have yet to master the skill of rolling out cookies and using a cookie cutter. Go Sonya!! I’m still in the roll-into-a-ball-and-smash-flat-with-a-cup stage.
Hi ! Where did you get the cars cookie cutters from? I clicked on your link and it takes me ro williams sonoma site, but thw cutters are nowhere to be found ! Please email me !! Thank you in advance!
Hey Alex!
The cookie cutters were a limited-time product at Williams-Sonoma (around when the new Cars 2 movies came out). There are some other Lightning McQueen cookie shape cutters on Amazon but not quite the same spring-loaded cutters like these… or maybe you can see if you can score some on eBay? Good luck!
Awww…..thats a bummer !!! My theee yr old LOVES cachow (aka lightning mcquewn ) I will look on ebay. Thanks so much for responding ! By the way, you have beautiful daughters !!!!!! :)
Thanks Alex. You’re sweet. Good luck finding some Lightning McQueen cutters. I’m actually surprised how much I like Cars, too. Tow Mater has a special place in my heart (I grew up in Texas).